johns griff chassis change plus

as if i haven't got enough tvrs in bits i am doing a 500 griff chassis change, thought you lads might be interested, story so far is car came to me for outriggers but on removing the body it soon became apparent that a chassis was required, i have sourced one from r t racing it is now off being shot blasted prior to my chassis treatment it is going to be silver all be it a commercial ral colour, got some works to do on the power plant new valley gasket and some prettying up of the motor itself, also losing the long defunct air con so a few pics to give you a flavour of the job so far.

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What year is the car?

I thought it would be older than that, it looks as though it's been seriously neglected during its life (not necessarily by the current owner).

Fantastic, I like following your projects. Good to see you finally have your hands on the best TVR of them all

Sags will never get the accolade "the Griffith is so nearly a World beater that it hurts" Autocar road test quote 1994 about.

Yes! Would only consider a sag with a LS engine. A Griff with LS even better than a sag all round, with traction control etc, oooops what am I saying, lol! "Long live" all TVRs. With Engineer1949 and the like input, they will. Will see some at Burghley on Sunday.

That chassis looks in good nick compared to mine!!!

What treatments (protective) are you planning on the new chassis?

just an update got the new chassis back yesterday and set it up ready for the paint system, it has had a zinc rich epoxy primer then high build primer and finally top coat with a high solids content, the system was developed in the north sea and is said to have a 20 year life span adding to this the fact it can be repaired or repainted makes it the ideal chassis covering.

john

This is an HMG product i source through the people who do my shotblasting in wymondham problem is for the individual is it is only available in large quantities.


John